15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites and Tools [June 3rd 2013]
• Only One More Month: Turn Google Reader Into CommaFeed Or Reedah In A Few Steps
• How To Use Your Smartphone To Protect And Uphold Your Civil Rights
• This Show Has Been Running 50 Years! Top 9 Websites About Doctor Who
• Five Killer Ways to Use Google Tasks
• The Days Of Our Life: How To Lifelog Online With Photos And Videos
• Has Windows 8 Failed in the Market, or Only in Your Mind?
• The Free & Powerful Video Player You’ve Never Heard About – GOM Media Player
• Recreated In LEGO: Fantastic Plastic Brickfilm Remakes [Stuff to Watch]
• How To Prep Your Videos For Playback On The Roku 3
• Evernote Rolls Out Two-Factor Verification And Other Security Features [Updates]
• 5 Unique Ways To Browse Twitter On Your iPad [iOS]
• Cloud Service Minbox Sends Large Files Super Fast [Mac OS X]
• How To Be More Productive When Working From Home
• Get Ahead In Minecraft – Scripts & Macros You Should Know

Cool Websites and Tools [June 3rd 2013] Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:31 PM PDT Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool websites round-ups delivered to your email daily email subscribe here.... Continue reading the article Read full post: Cool Websites and Tools [June 3rd 2013]

Only One More Month: Turn Google Reader Into CommaFeed Or Reedah In A Few Steps Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:30 PM PDT Since the news first broke, several new RSS readers have surfaced online and many of them have really taken advantage of Google Reader's shutdown. Leaving behind Google Reader isn't so hard when moving on to the next service is as simple as a few keys and clicks. CommaFeed and Reedah are two services that have come up since then that offer to do just that. Continue reading the article Read full post: Only One More Month: Turn Google Reader Into CommaFeed Or Reedah In A Few Steps

How To Use Your Smartphone To Protect And Uphold Your Civil Rights Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT Can you imagine how much quicker the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's would have come to a head if they had the power that we hold in our pocket? Some would say that the Civil Rights Movement is still going on, and The Arab Spring shows us that it is. Here's how you can document the challenge and make a difference with just a smartphone, some courage, and compassion. Continue reading the article Read full post: How To Use Your Smartphone To Protect And Uphold Your Civil Rights

This Show Has Been Running 50 Years! Top 9 Websites About Doctor Who Posted: 03 Jun 2013 06:30 PM PDT Doctor Who is a geeky TV show that has a very extensive catalog of information that spans over fifty years, and it would be foolish for anyone to say that they know everything about the series. Rather than trying to pay attention to every single detail of every single episode, there are alternative means for doing your Whovian research. Continue reading the article Read full post: This Show Has Been Running 50 Years! Top 9 Websites About Doctor Who

Five Killer Ways to Use Google Tasks Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT If you're like me, you spend more time managing your tasks than you do actually performing them. It's all about multiple lists, offline access and getting your tasks on-the-go. Since we last took a look at Google Tasks in 2009, the service has changed considerably, adding an array of features – most notably among them being Google Calendar integration. Additionally, Tasks received integration into dozens of smartphone apps, as well as getting offline access in Thunderbird. So - it's time for us to take another look at Google Tasks and its many uses. Continue reading the article Read full post: Five Killer Ways to Use Google Tasks

The Days Of Our Life: How To Lifelog Online With Photos And Videos Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT Photos or videos are the ideal way to document specific moments in your day, and there are several apps and sites that cater to that exact need. At the end of a year of documentation, you'll have a record, either to share with your family, or for your own personal satisfaction. Continue reading the article Read full post: The Days Of Our Life: How To Lifelog Online With Photos And Videos

Has Windows 8 Failed in the Market, or Only in Your Mind? Posted: 03 Jun 2013 04:30 PM PDT Is Windows 8 a failure? People who dislike Windows 8 generally say it is. But has Windows 8 really failed in the marketplace, or do we just think Windows 8 has failed? One thing's for sure: Windows 8 definitely hasn't succeeded in the short term. However, Microsoft is playing the long game with Windows 8 -- they're laying the groundwork for future success. Whether they'll succeed is unclear, but Windows 8 hasn't failed yet -- it's preparing for the battle to come. Continue reading the article Read full post: Has Windows 8 Failed in the Market, or Only in Your Mind?

The Free & Powerful Video Player You’ve Never Heard About – GOM Media Player Posted: 03 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT Not too long ago, I found myself impressed by the sleek functionality of GOM Audio for Windows. It turns out that GOM has its own free video player as well - GOM Media Player - and I knew I just had to check it out. I wanted to see if GOM could match the big players like VLC in performance and quality. GOM Media Player originates from South Korea and is the number one media player in that country. Join me as I explore this powerful piece of software to see what it can do. Continue reading the article Read full post: The Free & Powerful Video Player You've Never Heard About – GOM Media Player

Recreated In LEGO: Fantastic Plastic Brickfilm Remakes [Stuff to Watch] Posted: 03 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT In addition to being a must-have childhood toy, computer-case building material and online building sim , LEGO lends itself to the art of stop-motion particularly well. By gradually moving figures and objects over a course of several frames, LEGO can be brought to life with painstaking time and precision. Continue reading the article Read full post: Recreated In LEGO: Fantastic Plastic Brickfilm Remakes [Stuff to Watch]

How To Prep Your Videos For Playback On The Roku 3 Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT Although I've had the pleasure of using an Apple TV these past few months, I was immediately sold on the Roku 3. You can read more about the product (and whet your appetite) in Danny's Roku 3 review. For me, it was the combination of on-demand media and easy access to my own extensive media library that made Roku's case, not to mention an attractive price tag. In fact, I mostly use the Roku 3 as a top-up box for my Plex media center. Continue reading the article Read full post: How To Prep Your Videos For Playback On The Roku 3

Evernote Rolls Out Two-Factor Verification And Other Security Features [Updates] Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT Evernote has added three new security features to its line of applications. The new security features include two-step verification, access to a log that records every time your account was accessed in the last thirty days, and the ability to revoke any version of an Evernote app on your phone or computer from your Evernote Web Account Settings. Continue reading the article Read full post: Evernote Rolls Out Two-Factor Verification And Other Security Features [Updates]

5 Unique Ways To Browse Twitter On Your iPad [iOS] Posted: 03 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT Are you bored of Twitter? Do you find yourself scrolling through another day's boring feed, wondering why you even bother? What if it's not the content that's boring, but the way you're browsing it? Most people browse Twitter for the actual content shared, not for the witty remarks placed next to them so here are are five unique ways to browse your Twitter feed on your iPad, be it through images, videos, conversations, or even color codes. Continue reading the article Read full post: 5 Unique Ways To Browse Twitter On Your iPad [iOS]

Cloud Service Minbox Sends Large Files Super Fast [Mac OS X] Posted: 03 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT If you've ever had to send a large file over the internet, you probably know it's not always easy. Most email clients and servers, as well as cloud services like Dropbox have file size limits, and the process can be rather slow to upload and send. Minbox brings the process directly to your Mac as a lightweight app that rests in your menu bar. The developers who also founded the popular digital journal web application Penzu, even claim that their service is twice as fast Dropbox. Continue reading the article Read full post: Cloud Service Minbox Sends Large Files Super Fast [Mac OS X]

How To Be More Productive When Working From Home Posted: 03 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Is working from home (or to use the term – telecommuting) more productive than working from an office? The debate was re-ignited after Marissa Mayer's clarion call to all Yahoo employees. Just like all blah-blahs, this one too has two sides to it. But for me the question is not important. The answer to how can working from home be made more productive is more vital. Continue reading the article Read full post: How To Be More Productive When Working From Home

Get Ahead In Minecraft – Scripts & Macros You Should Know Posted: 03 Jun 2013 10:01 AM PDT Minecraft is a fantastic game, not only because of the freedom that you have in what and how you want to do things, but also because the game is extremely configurable. Besides changing the built-in settings and switching texture packs, you can also install extensions that can customize your gameplay even more. With the right [...] Continue reading the article Read full post: Get Ahead In Minecraft – Scripts & Macros You Should Know

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